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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,242.28, 959,457.21 and 415,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,242.28, 959,457.21 and 415,757.64 is: 621,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,242.28 : 959,457.21 = 415,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,242.28/959,457.21 = 415,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,242.28x = 959,457.21 × 415,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,242.28x = 398,901,666,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,901,666,349.98/642,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,107.76

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